Grants

The Clean Water Programâ€™s annual "Community Stewardship Grant Program" provides funding for projects led by community-based groups that enhance and protect the health of local creeks, wetlands, lakes, beaches and other waterways in Alameda County. Proposed projects must be aimed at reducing pollutants that enter the storm drain system and end up in waterways such as litter, garden chemicals, automotive products etc. Projects must also contain a community or public outreach element.

The 2017 grant cycle has closed. The Program plans to release the next request for project proposals in March 2018. Sign up for Clean Water News (see sidebar on this page) to receive automatic notifications!

Stormwater detention projects such as rain gardens, cisterns and bioswales

Coastal and/or creek cleanups and other creek enhancement projects

Wildlife habitat projects

Examples of projects funded in the past:

Earth Team worked with students at San Lorenzo High School to plan and conduct two campus beautification events, including a trash assessment, litter cleanup and tree planting. More about this project.

Golden Gate Audubon engaged seven East Oakland elementary school classes in learning about watersheds, local wildlife and stewardship through classroom lessons and field trips. More about this project.